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Book Review of The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth
Author: Edith Wharton
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Novel about a young American Society woman raised in NY with high standards whose life changes with the death of her parents. She lives for a time with her Aunt,and spends most of her time visiting the houses of the elite, going to parties, and looking for a husband who can afford her the life she wants to live. Reminded me somewhat of Georgette Heyer's novels, but a bit darker.